The Different Body Styles of Digital Cameras
From Ultra Compact to a full on Professional Digital SLRs - which style and size of
digital camera is right for you?
Ultra Compact Digital Cameras
Forgetting the tiny novelty cameras
and cameras on your mobile phone, Ultra Compact Digital Cameras can be quite stylish. They will fit easily
into a small handbag or slip into your jacket pocket without creating an ugly bulge. They are ideal for taking to
parties and on holiday, where you have access to power points, as this size of camera is almost always powered
by a slim rechargeable proprietary battery. Don't forget your charger.
Digital Cameras
This is by far the most versatile range of cameras on the market. They come in many shapes and sizes: from just
about Ultra size to cameras with large chunky handles and fold out screens that swivel and tilt, and from
round cameras to flat square cameras. This range also has the biggest choice when it comes to batteries, and it's
no wonder why so many shoppers get confused. The choice and price range is huge.
Ultra Zooms
Although they are still classed as compact digital cameras,
I feel they should be in a class of their own as they look like mini digital SLRs. These cameras have a large
optical zoom lens; about x10 or more. The better ones offer some sort of image stabilising feature. A must for
long zoom shots. Again, super zooms offer a range of features that many professionals would be glad to have. The
battery choice again is mixed with some manufactures opting for proprietary batteries whilst other give you the AA
choice.
For the very keen amature or professional photogapher, digital SLRs give you the option to change lenses and
have all the features of a normal 35mm film SLR.
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